How Filmmakers Make Cameras Disappear in Mirror Shots
Mirror, mirror on the wall ... why don't you reflect the movie camera that is obviously pointed at you? Read More
August 25, 2023
Special Effects
The Way of Motion Capture: The Innovations of “Avatar”
Sorry, JC, /performance/ capture. Read More
February 27, 2023
How They Shot That Transformation Scene in ‘Sh! The Octopus’
From a harmless old woman to a gnarled, blotchy sea hag in the blink of an eye! Read More
June 13, 2022
The Art of Movie Explosions (And Why They Don’t Look Like Real Ones)
Fire in the hole! Or...multiple holes, safety padded with foam, and directed towards the camera. Read More
March 22, 2021
To Split-Screens and Beyond: The Art of Creating Doubles
A look at one of the most common visual effects in all of cinema: duplicating a human being and having… Read More
November 13, 2020
It Is Time to Release The Butthole Cut of ‘Cats’
The #ButtholeCut is a good place to start, but we have many more ideas of what untold horrors other ‘Cats’… Read More
March 18, 2020
Unmasking the Death’s Head Reveal of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
Actor and makeup artist Lon Chaney Sr. crafted one of the most famous moments of the silent era. Here's how… Read More
February 28, 2020
The Secrets Behind The Eyes of ‘Blade Runner’
The eyes have it. And by “it” we mean well-placed mirrors. Read More
February 14, 2020